The Regent is a lively neighbourhood pub on Chestnut Grove in Balham. Its front room suits relaxed dining and drinks, while a separate back room hosts live sport, music and quizzes. A secluded garden adds outdoor space across the seasons, and a family friendly approach makes the pub useful for lunch, dinner, celebrations and informal local gatherings.
Sharing plates include loaded corn chips with smoked pork or a vegan combination of beans, cheese and tomato sauce. Warm sourdough can be served with garlic or Marmite butter, while smaller dishes range from ham hock and cheddar croquettes to beetroot hummus with goat cheese and bang bang cauliflower with yuzu, sesame and chilli mayonnaise. These plates are easy to combine for a group around the table.
Main courses cover beer battered fish and chips, a double buttermilk chicken burger and a cheeseburger with house burger sauce. A plant based burger provides a meat free alternative, while seasonal salads, a four grain bowl and linguine with lobster and crab add lighter or more vegetable focused choices. Rosemary fries, truffle chips and fresh side salads complete the regular menu.
Sunday roasts include chicken, aged beef, pork belly and a vegan option, served with roast potatoes, vegetables, gravy and traditional accompaniments. Sticky toffee pudding, Eton mess and a brownie sundae offer familiar desserts. Local beer, cider, wine, spirits, cocktails and alcohol free drinks support everything from a quiet meal to one of the pub’s busier music, sport or quiz nights.
Address: 21 Chestnut Grove, Balham, London SW12 8JB, United Kingdom
The Regent Menu
Starters
Nduja Arancini
Crispy arancini rice balls stuffed with nduja
Garlic Bread
Garlic and rosemary pizza bread
Spinach & Chickpea Fritters
Spinach, chickpea and ricotta fritters, served with housemade tomato sauce
Mushroom Arancini
Mushroom, peas & tallegio
Homemade Meatballs
Pork and beef meatballs in tomato sauce
Pizza
Margherita Pizza
With fresh basil (v)
Buffalo Mozzarella Pizza
With mozzarella, Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, olives and basil (v)
Pesto Pizza
With black olives, sunblush tomatoes and artichoke (v)
Cotto Ham Pizza
With chorizo and salami
Parma Ham Pizza
With cherry tomatoes, pine nuts and rocket
Tuna Pizza
With anchovies, capers and red onion
Smoked Pancetta Pizza
With fresh chilli and mushrooms
Spinach Pizza
With an egg, olives and garlic oil (v)
Goats Cheese Pizza
With red onion, olives & pine nuts (v)
Spicy Salami Pizza
With fresh chilli and basil
Chicken Pizza
Chicken, mix roasted veggies (peppers and courgettes) & homemade salsa verde
For the Table
LIVELYBOARD (serves 3-4)
Crispy squid, chicken wings, Caesar arancini, smoked salmon croquettes, jalapeño cornbread and dips
MEZZE PLATE
with harissa red pepper, aubergine dip, hummus, sweet potato falafels, served with grilled flatbread N
NACHOS
chilli beef OR vegetarian
Small Plates
CHAR-GRILLED JALAPEÑO AND CHEDDAR CORNBREAD
with lime crème fraîche V
CRISPY SQUID
with tartare sauce
HASH NUGGETS
tossed in lime sweet chilli sauce N
CAESAR ARANCINI
with chicken and bacon salt
CAULIFLOWER HOT WINGS
G N
STICKY CHICKEN WINGS
with honey and orange BBQ glaze
DUCK ARANCINI
with hoisin sauce
SMOKED SALMON CROQUETTES
with lime crème fraîche
Mains
BEER BATTERED FISH AND HAND CUT CHIPS
served with pea purée and tartare sauce
CUMBERLAND SAUSAGES AND HERB MASH
served with pea purée, gravy and topped with crispy leaks H
GRILLED BROCCOLI SALAD
with roasted squash, avocado, brown and puffed rice, miso corn salsa, tossed in a sesame dressing H G N *Add feta £2 // Add chicken or chorizo £3*
MASSAMAN CURRY
with brown rice, cavolo nero, peanuts, butternut squash, pineapple, house pickles, crispy shallots N *Add chicken or halloumi £3*
CAESAR SALAD
with lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, Caesar dressing and topped with a poached egg *Add chicken or halloumi £3*
Burgers
All burgers served with hand cut chips, or swap for sweet potato fries for £1.5. Go bare with a bunless burger and get some salad on your plate!
VEGAN ‘MIAMI BURGER’
soya patty served with vegan herbed mayonnaise, tomato, sauerkraut and vegan brioche bun N
HEREFORD AGED BEEF BURGER
with lettuce, tomato, pickles, burger dressing on a toasted brioche bun *Double up! Add an extra patty £3 AN*
CRUMBED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN BREAST BURGER
with lettuce, tomato, pickles, burger dressing on a toasted brioche bun *Double up! Add an extra patty £3*
Puddings
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
butterscotch sauce with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream
BANANA BREAD
with homemade crunchy peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla bean ice cream
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
with vanilla bean ice cream
TRIPLE THREAT
enjoy three scoops of Jude’s Ice Cream and Sorbet flavours, (please ask for today’s flavours)
Sides
Hand cut chips // Fries
N
Mixed salad
G N
Sweet potato fries
N
Halloumi chips
V
Mixed olives
G N